TECHNICAL DATASHEET

1030nm 50mW PM Optical Circulator

Compact 3-port polarization-maintaining optical circulator for 1030 nm Ytterbium fiber lasers, optical sensing, and test instrumentation. Features typ. 30 dB isolation, low insertion loss, and high extinction ratio.

Technical Specifications

Parameter
Specification
Unit
Port Type
3 Port
-
Center Wavelength
1030
nm
Operating Wavelength Range
±5
nm
Typical Peak Isolation
30
dB
Min. Isolation @ 23°C
25
dB
Typical Insertion Loss @ 23°C
1.8
dB
Max. Insertion Loss @ 23°C
2.4
dB
Min. Extinction Ratio @ 23°C
20
dB
Min. Return Loss
50
dB
Min. Crosstalk
45
dB
Max. Optical Power (CW)
50
mW
Package Dimensions
dia. 5.5 x 35 mm
mm
Max. Tensile Load
5
N
Operating Temperature
0 to +60
°C
Storage Temperature
-40 to +85
°C
Technical Datasheet Note
With connectors, handling power is limited to 1W, IL is 0.3 dB higher, RL is 5 dB lower, and ER is 2 dB lower. Fast axis blocked by default; both axes working available upon request.
Configuration and ordering notes

Selected for compact 1030 nm PM fiber routing where minimum component footprint (dia. 5.5 x 35 mm) and high polarization purity are required. Engineering review covers connector type and fiber jacket during configuration review.

Selection Guidance: Compare non-reciprocal routing and optical sensing isolation in our 3-Port Optical Circulator for Fiber Sensing Guide ↗ or 1064nm and 1550nm Optical Circulator Selection.

Key Applications

1030 nm Yb-doped seed lasers; PM fiber amplifiers; Fiber sensor interrogation; Optical metrology.

Package Drawing

014 1030nm 50mW PM Optical Circulator, Port Type: 3 Port – KernsOptic
Package reference for 1030nm 50mW PM Optical Circulator. Confirm the final configuration during engineering review.

Need an exact configuration?

A quotation review can begin with the application, quantity and available component information. Wavelength, optical power, fiber and termination details can be clarified with engineering.